1959 Junior Springboks tour of South America
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The 1959 Junior Springboks tour in Argentina was a series of rugby union matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1959.[1]
It was the second tour of the second level South African team, the Junior Springboks in Argentina after the tour 1932.[2] [3]
Match results[]
(test match)
Date | Rival | Res. | Venue | City |
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17 Aug | C.A. San Isidro | 40–3 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
22 Aug | Buenos Aires CRC | 38–6 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
26 Aug | Olivos | 24–5 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
29 Aug | Universitario (BA) | 42–0 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
2 Sep | Belgrano A.C. | 25–9 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
5 Sep | Provincia | 34–3 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
9 Sep | Pueyrredón | 32–6 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
12 Sep | ![]() |
14–6 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
16 Sep | Rosario | 81–0 |
Newell's O.B. | Rosario |
19 Sep | Capital | 19–0 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
23 Sep | Deportiva Francesa | 21–3 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
30 Sep | ![]() |
73–0 |
Estadio GEBA | Santiago |
3 Oct | ![]() |
20–6 |
Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
Match details[]
- Legend
ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa , BAC= Belgrano Athletic Club, BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, CASI= Club Atletico san Isidro, CUBA= CUBA, CP=Club Pucará, CUR= Curupaytí , MDP = Mar del Plata RC, OG= Old Georgian, ORC=Olivos Rugby Club, OS=Obras Sanitarias, PUY=Club Pueyrredón, SIC=San Isidro Club
17 August 1959
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C.A. San Isidro | 3–40 | ![]() |
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Pen: M.Molina Berro |
Try: Engelbrecht 3, Taylor 3 Holtzhausen, Hopwwood Edwards, Bridger Con: C.Meyer 5 |
C.A.San Isidro: J.Lassalle; M.Castex, E.Olivera, J.Lavayen, H.Broggi; M.Molina Berro, E.González del Solar; G.Wessek, F.Varela, G.Montes de Oca; A.Monticelli, L.Varela; M.Iraola (capt.), A.Iraola, F.Berro.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht; C.Holtzhausen, M.Bridger, O.Taylor; S.Wentzel, M.Smith; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.), P.Van Zyl; D.Holton, J.Wessels, C.Edwards.
22 August 1959
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Buenos Aires C & R | 6–38 | ![]() |
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Pen: R.Raimundez 2 |
Try: Twigge 2, Gainsford 2 Gericke 2, Bezuidenhout Engelbrecht, Stewart Hopwood Con: C.Meyer 3, Gericke |
Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club: R.Raimundez (capt.); E.Macadam, A.Macadam, I.Mac Lennan, C.Raimundez; C.Conteponi, R.Brown, S.Hogg, M.Azpiroz, R.Macadam; R.Hogg, J.Gerlach; R.Rumboll, H.Vidou, J.Wall.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, R.Twigge, G.Bridger, J.Gainsford; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenbout; F.De Jager, P.Állen (capt.); S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
26 August 1959
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Olivos | 5–24 | ![]() |
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Try: Salinas Con: Rosenblat |
Try: Wentzel Twigge, Nel Con: Wentzel, 3 Pen: Wentzel, 3 |
Olivos R.C.: H.Rosenblat; R.Faldutti, R.Gil, L.Brisigheli, H.Houssay; A.Salinas, E.Holmgreen; A.Moreno, R.Scalabrini Ortiz, R.Cseh; C.Bronsted, M.Bertolini; C.Bello, H.Lambruschini, A.Pascual.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; R.Twigge, F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, O.Taylor; D.Stewart M.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Van Zyl, F.de Jager; S.Kuhn, C.Edwards, D.Holton.
29 August 1959
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Club Universitario B.A. | 0–42 | ![]() |
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Try: Engelbrecht 3 Hopwood 2, Taylor Gainsford, Bezuidenhout Holton, Wentzel Con: Meyer 3, Gericke 3 |
C.U.B.A.: C.Aldao; R.Elicagaray, J.Peters, C.Blaksley, P.Peralta Ramos; H.Videla, V.Mayo; C.Álvarez, R.Limpenny; J.Saravia; W.Bunge, J.Bortagaray (capt.); E.Gaviña, J.Etchepareborda, F.Álvarez.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; G.Wentzel, F.Gericke; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.), P.Van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
2 September 1959
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Belgrano A.C. | 9–25 | ![]() |
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Pen: Villamil 3 |
Try: Roux, 2, Taylor Van Zyl, penalty try Con: Smith 2 Pen: Wentzel, Smith |
Belgrano A.C.: M.Villamil; W.Guzmán, R.Mc.Crea Steele, A.Forrester, C.Lennon; R.Bazan, J.Forrester; B.Pearson, R.Churcholl Browne, D.Ghinson; V.Camardon, C.Hirsch, E.Verardo, G.Schon, P.Mc.Cormick.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, C.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W van Rensburg; F.De Jager, P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels; C.Edwards.
5 September 1959
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Provincia | 3–34 | ![]() |
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Pen: Bernacchi |
Try: Wentzel, 3, Engelbrecht 2 Gericke, Taylor Putter, van Zyl van Rensburg Con: C.Meyer 2 |
Provincia: J.Olazabal (OG); O.Bernacchi (CUR), L.Trotta (CP), J.Guidi (ADF), E.Bianchetti (ADF); A.Salinas (ORC), E.HoImgreen (capt. -ORC); J.Pulido (ADF), F.Varela (CASI); A.Moreno (ORC; B.Otaño (CP), A.Monticelli (CASI); R.Schmidt (CP); J.Casanegra(SIC), J.Lucas (OG).
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Wentzel.N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.); P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
9 September 1959
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Pueyrredón | 6–32 | ![]() |
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Pen: De Carolis 2 |
Try: Stewart 3, Twigge Holtzhausen, Roux Edwards Con: Wentzel 4 Pen: Wentzel |
Pueyrredón: H.De Carolis; C.Aguilar, E.Karplus, E.Le Poole, C.Giuliano; A.Guastella, C.Valentini; L.Sutton, L.Migelson, G.Morris; J.Trebotich, E.Shearer; S.Pini, R.de Marco, R.Seminario.
Junior Springboks: J.Wentzel; R.Twigge J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; H.Meyer, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; F.de Jager, P.Allen (capt.); D.Holton, C.Edwards, S.Kuhn.
12 September 1959
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Argentina ![]() |
6–14 | ![]() |
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Try: S.Hogg Pen: R.Raimundez |
Try: Wentzel; Taylor Holton, Gericke Con: Gericke |
Argentina: R.Raimundez (BCR); E.Bianchetti (ADF), E.Karplus (PUY), L.Mendez (O.Sanitarias), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY), E.Holmgreen (ORC); S.Hogg (BCR), M.Aspiroz (capt.)-(BCR); C.Álvarez (CUBA); E.Olivera (MDP), R.Hogg (BCR); E.Verardo (BAC), J.Casanegra (San Isidro Club), E.Gaviña (CUBA).
Junior Springboks: H.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, N.Bridger, G.Wentzel, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.); P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
16 September 1959
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Rosario | 0–81 | ![]() |
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Try: Twigge 4, Wentzel 3 H.Meyer 3, Holtzhausen 2 Engelbrecht 2, Allen Nel, Edwards Smith, Roux De Jager, C.Meyer Con: C.Meyer 8, Wentzel; |
Unión de Rugby de Rosario: F.Cavallo; R.Mauro, J.Pellejero, A.Robson, J.Arce; G.Recagno (capt.), R.Conti; L.Barbagelata; R.Cerfoglio, R.Ponce; D.Arroyo, M.Pavan; J.Madariaga, A.Alderete, R.Alonso.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, F.Roux, C.Holtzhausen, R.Twigge; G.Wentzel, M.Smith; H.Meyer; J.Bezuidenhout, P.Allen (capt.); F.De Jager, J.Nel; D.Putter, C.Edwards, D.Holton.
19 September 1959
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Capital | 0–19 | ![]() |
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Try: Twigge 2, Engelbrecht Gericke, Bezuidenhout Con: Wentzel 2 |
Capital: R.Raimundez (BCR); C.Raimundez (BCR), E.Karplus (PUY), L.Mendez (OS), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY), V.Mayol (C.U.B.A.); S.Hogg (BCR); M, Aspiróz (capt.- BCR), C.Álvarez (C.U.B.A.); R.Hogg (BCR), J.Trebotich (PUY); E.Gaviña (CUBA), H.Vidou (BCR), E.Verardo (BAC).
Junior Springboks: C.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, W.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, W.van Rensburg, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.); J.van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, S.Kuhn.
23 September 1959
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ASD Francesa | 3–21 | ![]() |
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Pen: Ríos |
Try: van Zyl 2, Bezuidenhout,3 van Rensburg Con: C.Meyer 3 |
Asociación Deportiva Francesa: J.Ríos; J.Tallarico, A.Quindimil, J.Guidi, O.Bernacchi; J.Dell'Acquila, E.González del Solar; J.Pulido, E.Michelstein, W.González O'Donnell; R.Khoury, G.Palou; R.Leyendo, B.Martínez, O.Cerbello.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; O.Taylor, J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; W.van Rensburg, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.van Zyl, P.Allen (capt.), D.Putte, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
3 October 1959
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Argentina ![]() |
6–20 | ![]() |
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Pen: Guastella Drop: Guastella |
Try: Twigge, 4, Bezuidenhout Con: Wentzel Pen: Gericke |
Argentina: R.Raimundez (BCR); E.Bianchetti (ADF), E.Karplus (PUY), J.Guidi (ADF), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY); E.Holmgreen (ORC); R.Hogg (BCR), C.Álvarez (CUBA), M.Aspiroz (capt. - BCR), S.Hogg (BCR); C.Olivera (MDP); E.Verardo (bac), J.Casanegra (sic), E.Gaviña (CUBA).
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.), P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
Seven-a-side tournament[]
Like other occasions, a "seven-a-side" tournament was arranged. Two South African team ("A" and "B") were arranged. They came easily in the final, with the "B" team victory.
Below are the results of South African teams.
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Final match[]
At the end of the tour, a match with mixed team were arranged. The exhibition match was played before the final of Argentinian championship (directed by South African referee Ackermann).
10 October
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Rojos (Reds) | 14–3 | Blancos (Whites) |
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Try: Smith, Gainsford Con: Smith Pen: Smith Drop: Smith |
Pen: Taylor |
Rojos G. Wentzel, F. Roux, A. Forrester (Belgrano), J. Gainsford, M. Daireaux (SIC), G. Gibelli (Club Newman), C. Smith, J. Saravia (), H. Meyer, J. Vibart (Old Philomathian), P. Allen, R. Logan (Pueyrredón), D. Holton, H. Lambruschini (ORC), D. Putter
Blancos: R. Devoto (SIC), H. Houssay (ORC), C.Holtzhausen, J. Campos (San Fernando), O. Taylor, D. Stewart, J. Forrester (BAC), R. Pla Cárdenas (SIC), D. Hopwood, H. Fernie (Old Philomathian), C. Hirsch(BAC), P. Van Zyl, S. Kuhn, S. Alonso (Gimnasia y Esgrima), C. Edwards.
References[]
- ^ Memoria y Balance 1959 at the UAR
- ^ Jorge Búsico presentó "El Rugido" on NosComunicamos website
- ^ Argentina y Sudáfrica tienen una enorme historia en común, Clarín, 17 Aug 2017
- 1959 rugby union tours
- 1959 in Argentine sport
- Rugby union tours of Argentina
- 1959 in South African rugby union
- South Africa national rugby team tours